Dee Pridgen

828newsNOW News Editor Dee Pridgen thrives on making sense out of the chaos of a newsroom. She is a graduate of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism and has more than 35 years’ experience as a reporter and editor.

AmeriCorps Team Member releasing biocontrol beetles on a young hemlock tree
Local
2 months ago
Tiny Japanese beetle deployed to save Smokies’ hemlocks

Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid threatens forests, park biologists hope biocontrol offers long-term solution

Local
2 months ago
McDowell native Greg Holland on Royals Hall of Fame ballot

Former closer, all-star and World Series champion eligible for 2026 induction; fans invited to vote

Community
2 months ago
Controversy grows over Forest Service plans in Big Ivy

Public meeting scheduled Wednesday in Barnardsville to discuss Helene recovery efforts

Local
2 months ago
Blustery winds, snow expected in Western North Carolina

Winter weather advisory in effect for areas near Asheville from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning

Road Closed sign
Local
2 months ago
Crashes shut down major highways in Henderson County

Road closures on U.S. 25 and I-26 cause heavy delays for drivers

Asheville City Hall
Local
2 months ago
Asheville City Council signs off on major Helene recovery contracts

Officials say FEMA and state reimbursements will cover expanded debris removal and disaster grant management

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man sentenced to more than 6 years in Asheville fentanyl arrest

A man has been sentenced to more than six years in state prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and habitual felon charges, the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

Local
2 months ago
NC awards $1.1M for flood resilience projects in Clyde, Dunn, Smithfield

Grants will restore streams, floodplains and stormwater infrastructure to reduce flooding and improve community resiliency

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Safelight receives $50K grant from Bank of America

Hendersonville nonprofit to use funding and training to support survivors of abuse, expand job programs

Education
2 months ago
UNC Asheville’s Jamaria Freeman earns first Big South freshman honor

Guard scores career-high 16 points in OT win over South Carolina State

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